A lot had to happen for Australia to become the country it is now. The different states that comprise Australia once operated as their own separate countries until the vote for federation passed. It wasn't without much debate and even a failed first vote, but eventually the states decided that it was best to unify as one country under one federal government.

A lot had to happen for Australia to become the country it is now. The different states that comprise Australia once operated as their own separate countries until the vote for federation passed. It wasn't without much debate and even a failed first vote, but eventually the states decided that it was best to unify as one country under one federal government.